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While serious skiers hightail it to Mount Hutt (Ōpuke), there’s plenty more to tackle in the area than just powder.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>Winter is truffle season in the beautiful Waipara Gorge, only a hour’s drive north of Christchurch through farmland that thrives on limestone and alluvial soils. A private or group hunt with <a title="Kings Truffles" href="https://kingstruffles.com/" target="_blank">Kings Truffles</a> and their labrador-pointer cross dogs will give you the best chance of harvesting this elusive ingredient for yourself. But if you want to skip straight to the treasure, book a chopper flight to the property with <a title="GCH Aviation" href="https://gchaviation.com/" target="_blank">GCH Aviation</a>, do some digging then fly your spoils to nearby <a title="Black Estate" href="https://blackestate.co.nz/" target="_blank">Black Estate</a>, where they’ll be served up for you at a table overlooking the mountains of the South Island’s Main Divide.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="aemComponent aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="f8d068cc-9971-3ce6-9a57-264bd486587c" data-render-time="0" data-render-engine="gvm"><div class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageWrapper___2uXdP " data-reactroot=""><picture class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImage___1Cqch"><img role="presentation" src="/content/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season-new-zealand/_jcr_content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par4/adaptiveimage.img.480.medium.jpg/1718676196014.jpg" alt="Ōpuke Thermal Pools, Methven" class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageElement___1nvsY "/></picture></div></div> <script id="f8d068cc-9971-3ce6-9a57-264bd486587c-props" type="application/json">{"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season-new-zealand/jcr:content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par4/adaptiveimage","image":{"alt":"Ōpuke Thermal Pools, Methven","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season/opuke-thermal-pools-methven-credit-miles-holden.jpg/1718676196014.jpg"}}</script> <script> if (window.callbacks === undefined) { window.callbacks = []; } callbacks.push({ "uuid": "f8d068cc-9971-3ce6-9a57-264bd486587c", "resourceType": "travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage" }); </script> </div> </div> </div> <p>Peel Forest is an ancient, mossy wilderness just over 90 minutes’ drive south of Christchurch. Immerse yourself in the glowing green on a hike or enjoy the views from the water with a <a title="Hidden Valleys Rafting trip" href="https://www.hiddenvalleysrafting.co.nz/" target="_blank">Hidden Valleys Rafting trip</a>. Then, soothe tired muscles at <a title="Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa" href="https://opuke.nz/" target="_blank">Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa</a>, an hour away in Methven (Piwakawaka), where you can soak in the glacial run-off of the Rangitata River while admiring its origins: the mighty Southern Alps (Kā Tiritiri-ote-Moana). Warmed by solar power, these pools are a local favourite.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>Rest will come easily at the luxurious four-bedroom Homestead at <a title="Flockhill" href="https://www.flockhillnz.com/" target="_blank">Flockhill</a>, a 14,500-hectare sheep station in Craigieburn Valley. There’s a personal chef on hand, along with a fireplace to snuggle up next to.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <h2>In spring: Northland, North Island</h2> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>To explore unique communities, enjoy delicious food and dip your toes in the surf at near-deserted beaches, hire a car in Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) and head to Northland (Te Tai Tokerau), where <a href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/new-zealand-destinations-you-ve-probably-never-heard-of.html" target="_blank">grassroots New Zealand</a> awaits.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>Prepare to navigate some gravel roads on the way to <a title="Te Arai Links, North Island" href="https://tearai.com/" target="_blank">Te Arai Links</a>, just 90 minutes north of the city, where you’ll find two 18-hole links courses and the world’s biggest putting green. Stay onsite in a plush suite, ocean cottage or villa and secure an early tee off at the time of booking.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="aemComponent aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="1e3947ba-b5e9-3228-a7fd-bd7ff54849b8" data-render-time="1" data-render-engine="gvm"><div class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageWrapper___2uXdP " data-reactroot=""><picture class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImage___1Cqch"><img role="presentation" src="/content/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season-new-zealand/_jcr_content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par9/adaptiveimage.img.480.medium.jpg/1718676231486.jpg" alt="Surfers off the Northland coast" class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageElement___1nvsY "/></picture></div></div> <script id="1e3947ba-b5e9-3228-a7fd-bd7ff54849b8-props" type="application/json">{"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season-new-zealand/jcr:content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par9/adaptiveimage","image":{"alt":"Surfers off the Northland coast","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season/behind-hole-north-island-new-zealand--credit-ricky-robinson.jpg/1718676231486.jpg"}}</script> <script> if (window.callbacks === undefined) { window.callbacks = []; } callbacks.push({ "uuid": "1e3947ba-b5e9-3228-a7fd-bd7ff54849b8", "resourceType": "travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage" }); </script> </div> </div> </div> <p>If waves are calling you, Te Ārai Beach Reserve has one of the most consistent surf breaks on the east coast. Don’t worry if you’re a beginner: <a title="Aotearoa Surf School" href="https://aotearoasurf.co.nz/" target="_blank">Aotearoa Surf School</a> offers everything from two-hour lessons to weekend wellness retreats, the latter exclusively for women.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>Make tracks up the coast to <a title="The Potting Shed at Andersons Cove farm" href="https://andersonscove.co.nz/" target="_blank">The Potting Shed at Andersons Cove farm</a> – a luxe cottage for two with a private stretch of sand near the pōhutukawa tree-lined Langs Beach. Time in the outdoor cedar hot tub, as you gaze out onto a meadow of wildflowers or up at the stars, is an unforgettable experience.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="aemComponent aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="ec9fc2e1-ab4c-3026-9623-d93f5c29bb93" data-render-time="0" data-render-engine="gvm"><div class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageWrapper___2uXdP " data-reactroot=""><picture class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImage___1Cqch"><img role="presentation" src="/content/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season-new-zealand/_jcr_content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par11/adaptiveimage.img.480.medium.jpg/1718676252797.jpg" alt="A two-bedroom Ocean Cottage at Te Arai Links" class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageElement___1nvsY "/></picture></div></div> <script id="ec9fc2e1-ab4c-3026-9623-d93f5c29bb93-props" type="application/json">{"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season-new-zealand/jcr:content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par11/adaptiveimage","image":{"alt":"A two-bedroom Ocean Cottage at Te Arai Links","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season/the-ocean-cottages-north-island-new-zealand-credit-ricky-robinson.jpg/1718676252797.jpg"}}</script> <script> if (window.callbacks === undefined) { window.callbacks = []; } callbacks.push({ "uuid": "ec9fc2e1-ab4c-3026-9623-d93f5c29bb93", "resourceType": "travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage" }); </script> </div> </div> </div> <p>Head further north, travelling along the Tutukaka coastline with its beautiful beaches. Stop at the thriving Tutukaka Marina for a pizza at <a title="Marina Woodfired Dining" href="https://www.marinawoodfireddining.co.nz/" target="_blank">Marina Woodfired Dining</a>. Or pop over the hill to the <a title="Matapouri Bay Store" href="https://www.facebook.com/MatapouriBayStore/" target="_blank">Matapouri Bay Store</a> for seafood, burgers and generous double-scoop ice-creams.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <h2>In summer: Great Barrier Island, North Island</h2> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p><a href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/things-to-do-waiheke.html" target="_blank">Waiheke Island</a> near <a title="One Perfect Day in Auckland" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/auckland/one-day-in-auckland-what-to-do.html" target="_blank">Auckland</a> rightfully attracts crowds with its bucolic vineyards and scenic restaurants but <a href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/great-barrier-island-nature-escape.html" target="_blank">Great Barrier Island</a> (Aotea), a charming, off-grid atoll further out in the Hauraki Gulf, offers a more intrepid experience. Get there via a spectacular 30-minute <a title="Fly My Sky" href="https://flymysky.co.nz/" target="_blank">flight</a> from the city or a 4.5-hour <a title="Sealink" href="https://www.sealink.co.nz/" target="_blank">ferry ride</a>, which may offer a chance to spot dolphins on the way.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>Head to the <a title="Currach Irish Pub" href="https://currachirishpub.co.nz/" target="_blank">Currach Irish Pub</a> in Tryphena – 10 minutes by taxi from the ferry wharf – where you’ll find locals having a beer, engaging in quiz night or listening to live music. Behind the bar, Orla is the one to ask about car hire (her insider tips include taking a dip in the natural Kaitoke Hot Springs and walking the 15-minute trail, near the start of the Hirakimata/Mount Hobson track, to Windy Canyon lookout).</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>There’s always a line at Barrier Burga Shak (27 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris), a 15-minute drive north of Tryphena, especially in the early evening, with many opting for the greenlip mussel burger. Your restaurant table is the grass under the trees.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="aemComponent aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="d38580b9-5bd2-3f2b-a323-e23e4605b437" data-render-time="0" data-render-engine="gvm"><div class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageWrapper___2uXdP " data-reactroot=""><picture class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImage___1Cqch"><img role="presentation" src="/content/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season-new-zealand/_jcr_content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par16/adaptiveimage.img.480.medium.jpg/1718676288810.jpg" alt="Medlands Beach, Great Barrier Island" class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageElement___1nvsY "/></picture></div></div> <script id="d38580b9-5bd2-3f2b-a323-e23e4605b437-props" type="application/json">{"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season-new-zealand/jcr:content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par16/adaptiveimage","image":{"alt":"Medlands Beach, Great Barrier Island","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/south-pacific/new-zealand/aotearoa-best-places-season/great-barrier-island-north-island-credit-gettyimages-istockphoto.jpg/1718676288810.jpg"}}</script> <script> if (window.callbacks === undefined) { window.callbacks = []; } callbacks.push({ "uuid": "d38580b9-5bd2-3f2b-a323-e23e4605b437", "resourceType": "travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage" }); </script> </div> </div> </div> <p>Seventy per cent of this bush-covered island has Conservation Park status, resulting in intriguing critters (keep your eyes peeled for the extremely rare chevron skink) and night skies so clear, it’s been declared a Dark Sky Sanctuary.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>Bring your binoculars to the one-bedroom bach (beach shack) belonging to <a title="Island Gin" href="https://islandgin.com/en-au" target="_blank">Island Gin</a>. 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